Test cricket is seen as the highest form of the sport, as it requires a unique set of abilities and knowledge to make a difference in the game’s most prolonged form. Recently, Suryakumar Yadav has been performing very well in limited-overs cricket, particularly in T20Is, so people are advocating for him to be added to the Test squad.
Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer, expresses his support for Surya as he considers the highest-ranked T20I player to be “fully prepared” to take on the traditional format of the game. According to Tendulkar, Surya has made a remarkable impact by playing in T20s, ODIs, and now with the Test team, with people admiring his skill and approach.
Tendulkar, whose record in Test cricket is unmatched, refrained from commenting on the best-playing XI but emphasised the importance of consistency in order to maintain a position in the team. He also noted that Surya seems well-prepared for Test cricket and should be considered alongside KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, both have proven to be capable players.
Sachin Tendulkar expressed that he doesn’t want to go into examining combinations for the team. If one looks at the recent past, Shubman Gill has been performing well while Rahul hasn’t been able to; the latter’s situation is a part of life. Both of them are excellent players, and in order to keep their spot in the team, they must keep scoring runs.
He further commented on Virat Kohli’s return to form in white-ball cricket and how it bodes well for India before the Test series against Australia. Tendulkar noted that he enjoyed watching Kohli’s recent, very decisive and sure style of playing. He will be looking forward to the competition between Nathan Lyon and Kohli, which he believes will be fantastic to watch.
Sachin further said that cricket needs rivalries like this. It is essential to keep these rivalries alive, such as the 1998 Australia versus India series that was dubbed Warne vs Tendulkar. I had to emphasize that the rivalry was Australia against India, not Warne and Tendulkar, although people love to watch those two go head-to-head.
